Valley View, Texas facts for kids
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Valley View, Texas
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Location of Valley View, Texas
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Location in Cooke County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.40 sq mi (6.21 km2) |
| • Land | 2.39 sq mi (6.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 737 |
| • Density | 307.98/sq mi (118.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76272
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-74756 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413420 |
Valley View is a small city located in Cooke County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 737 people lived there.
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History of Valley View
Early Beginnings
Valley View was first settled in 1870 by the Lee family. In 1872, L.W. Lee planned out a town on his land. He named it "Valley View" because of the nice view of the Spring Creek valley. Soon after, 18 families moved in, and a post office opened.
In 1873, a blacksmith shop started. This shop also served as the community's first school. By 1884, about 250 people lived in Valley View. The town had three mills that used steam to grind grain and process cotton. There were also three general stores. Valley View shipped out cotton, livestock, and wheat.
Growth and Challenges
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway (now called the BNSF Railway) arrived in 1886. This helped the town grow even more. By 1890, Valley View had four churches and a hotel. The Valley View Independent School District officially started in 1902.
The town saw a lot of growth in 1903. A new two-story brick school house was built. Six new brick business buildings also opened. Telephone service arrived, and a bank opened its doors. The next year, the Valley View News newspaper started publishing every week. By 1914, the town's population was estimated to be 600.
Fires and Changes
Valley View faced two big fires in 1924. In the fall, the east side of the town square burned down. On December 19, bank robbers started a second fire while robbing the First National Bank. They stole $5,000, and two more city blocks were destroyed.
From the 1920s to the mid-1960s, Valley View's population stayed around 700 people. In 1970, it grew to 805. However, the population then dropped over the next ten years. When Valley View officially became a city in 1980, it had 514 residents and six businesses. The town started growing again in the 1980s, reaching a population of 640 by 1990.
2024 Tornado Event
On May 25, 2024, a powerful tornado hit Valley View and the nearby city of Pilot Point. This tornado caused 7 deaths and injured 100 people. It also caused a lot of damage in both cities. A truck stop in Valley View was also badly damaged. The National Weather Service later rated this tornado as an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which means it was a very strong tornado.
Geography of Valley View
Location and Area
Valley View is located in the southern part of Cooke County. Interstate 35 and U.S. Route 77 run just east of the town center. You can get to Valley View from exits 485 to 487. The highway goes north 10 miles (16 km) to Gainesville, which is the main city of the county. It goes south 20 miles (32 km) to Denton.
The United States Census Bureau says that Valley View covers a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2). Only a very small part, about 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2) or 0.17%, is covered by water.
Climate
The weather in Valley View has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. According to the Köppen climate classification, Valley View has a humid subtropical climate. This type of climate is shown as Cfa on climate maps.
Population Data
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 514 | — | |
| 1990 | 640 | 24.5% | |
| 2000 | 737 | 15.2% | |
| 2010 | 757 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 737 | −2.6% | |
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2020 Census Information
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 737 people living in Valley View. There were 290 households and 206 families in the city.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 591 | 80.19% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 4 | 0.54% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.14% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.27% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.27% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 60 | 8.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 | 10.45% |
| Total | 737 |
Note: NH = Non-Hispanic. The US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Churches in Valley View
There are six churches located within the city of Valley View:
- First Baptist Church (Southern Baptist)
- Church of Christ (Churches of Christ)
- Cornerstone Baptist Church (Southern Baptist)
- St. John's Catholic Church (Roman Catholic)
- Methodist Church (United Methodist)
- Christian Gathering (independent Pentecostal)
Education in Valley View
Valley View is served by the Valley View Independent School District. This school district was officially started in 1902. A two-story brick school building was constructed between 1902 and 1903. A larger school was built in 1938. This building is still used today as part of the elementary school campus. It has been updated to bring back its original look.
The school district grew as smaller local schools joined it in the early to mid-1900s. Schools like John's Branch, Lone Oak, Elm Grove, Lois, Burns City, and Mountain Springs became part of the Valley View ISD.
As of 2007, the Valley View ISD served about 650 students. These students attended classes on three connected campuses.
Sports Achievements
Valley View schools have had success in sports:
- The varsity football team won the state championship in 1980.
- The girls' varsity basketball team was the 1-A state runner-up in 1999 and 2000.
- In 2005, the varsity football team won the 16-A district championship.
- The football team also won the bi-district title from 2015 to 2017.
- The boys' cross country team won the state championship in 2014 and 2015. They also placed third at the state meet in 2017 and 2018.
- The boys' track team placed third at the state track meet in 2018.
Famous People from Valley View
- John Marvin Jones: He was born in Valley View. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1916 to 1940.
See also
In Spanish: Valley View (Texas) para niños
